Archinect - News 2024-11-15T05:56:19-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150333417/mvrdv-and-gras-complete-phase-one-of-project-gomila-a-mixed-use-district-in-mallorca MVRDV and GRAS complete phase one of Project Gomila, a mixed-use district in Mallorca Josh Niland 2022-12-22T14:16:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e4/e4a38bdf17ca3568bced2549ccfc6fd2.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The first phase of a collaborative residential design between <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/327/mvrdv" target="_blank">MVRDV</a> and <a href="https://gras-arquitectos.com/" target="_blank">GRAS Reynes Arquitectos</a> called Project Gomila has opened in Mallorca, Spain.</p> <p>Located in the city&rsquo;s El Terreno district, the project will eventually bequeath 60 new dwellings in plots surrounding the Plaza Gamila that were purchased by the Fluxa Family, owners of the popular Mallorca-based shoe brand Camper, in order to initiate an urban renewal strategy in line with their business philosophy.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/66/6656f24bd2c02751ee90a657ac25ff6a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/66/6656f24bd2c02751ee90a657ac25ff6a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Jannes Linders/Courtesy of MVRDV. </figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;In terms of urbanism, the concept revolves around the diversity of the buildings,&rdquo; MVRDV's Winy Maas explains the design. &ldquo;Where some of the designs are more suited to family homes, others&nbsp;are more suited for apartments for singles or couples; where some buildings are fully residential,&nbsp;others bring commercial functions into the mix. This diversity of people and spaces will help bring&nbsp; back El Terreno&rsquo;s lost vibrancy.&rdquo;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e3dc879fc8e9dacb3a18b88b02e4eb5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e3dc879fc8e9dacb3a18b88b02e4eb5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Daria Scagliola/Courtesy of MVRDV.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d54e872810ab8f800fd0166b7b579060.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d54e872810ab8f800fd0166b7b579060.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy;</figcaption></figure><p>Phase One&rsquo;s bu...</p>